Foreigner Finds His Son Dead in A Ravine in Costa Rica

Costa Rica News – An unfortunate incident happened in Costa Rica as a US Citizen, Seanne Cameron O’Donnell, 39 years old, was found dead in a ravine in Potrero Santa Cruz, Guanacaste. The body was found by his father, Johnn O’Donnell, who is also a US citizen. The discovery took place on Friday at about 4:45 pm about a mile from the cemetery in Portero

The deceased was in a ditch about 10 meters deep and apparently was in an advanced state of decomposition.

According to information given by the father to the authorities, Seanne O’Donnell had been missing since Wednesday.

Gerardo Nunez, Flamingo Tourist Police, said that the father came to the police station Friday and said he had found his son dead.

“He said on Wednesday at noon, the father left the house they rent in Potrero and his son was in the house, but in the afternoon, when he returned he was gone. He said he thought his son had taken the dog for a walk but never returned, “Nunez recalled.

The officer also explained that the father did not notify the authorities about the disappearance of his son.

“Apparently, they have some business here, so they frequently visit our country. The man said that when he disappeared, he sought on his own, “said the policeman.

The authorities stated that, by the state in which the body was not able to see if he succumbed to blows or had any wounds.

However, they felt he had been dead for over 48 hours.

Judicial officers moved the body to the morgue to perform the autopsy and reveal the cause of his death, authorities said.

1 comment

MC2012/08/23 - 2:15 pm

Sounds all to familiar…. an American (extranjero) held up and left for dead.
What about the other American stabbed/and found dead in the road? Back in the winter of 2009/2010? Two brutal murders occurring in a town,(Playa Portrero) with a population of approx. 500 bespeaks the ever increasing violence of Latin America. Not to mention the petty muggins and stickups that occur.